The Wall Street Journal reported first this morning that general counsel Ann Baskins has resigned. The New York Times picked up the story as well. This comes the very day of expected congressional testimony from HP CEO Mark Hurd and former board … [Continue reading]
Wired GC — Unplugged Show #6
"Legal Literacy for Business" It seems like an almost daily occurence: you pick up a newspaper and read about a company that has a CEO, a board member, or even a GC under some ethical cloud. Once a matter has come to the attention of the public … [Continue reading]
The World DuPont Model
BusinessWeek profiles the moves of DuPont to take more legal work offshore, in this case with OfficeTiger. Here's some interesting quotes by the numbers: -- "By going offshore, DuPont aims to save 40% to 60% on document work and cut up to $6 … [Continue reading]
Bonfire of the (Associate) Vanities?
I wanted to resist the temptation to comment on the NY Times law firm associate article today but I ...just...can't... Here it is if you missed it. The WSJ Law Blog also weighed in. First off, you have to love the picture, with two compliant Weil … [Continue reading]
Email Pink Slips: A Best Practice?
Radio Shack finds itself in the press for allegedly notifying employees of termination by email. This was not unanticipated in the Radio Shack workforce, as looming job cuts were announced publicly earlier this month. Ask anyone who has been … [Continue reading]
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